Shamar Joseph T20 World Cup arrival has created selection headache: Darren Sammy

MELBOURNE: West Indies white-ball coach Darren Sammy has hinted that young fast bowler Shamar Joseph could be in contention for the upcoming T20 World Cup, admitting that the 24-year-old has caused selection headaches with his sensational performances in the Test series against Australia. Has created.

Joseph created a stir in the cricket world in the Gabba Test against Australia last week. Sidelining a right toe injury, his sensational seven-wicket haul in the second innings helped West Indies achieve a magical eight-run win, their first Test win against Australia since 2003. His heroics came after taking a five-wicket haul on debut in his first Test in Adelaide.

“He will definitely be an all-format player. I can’t wait to include him in this team. But look, there’s a process to everything. That’s how I and the chairman of selectors work. What they “It’s given me a really good headache with the World Cup getting closer and moving into the ODI team,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Sammy as saying.

“We’ve got other guys like Jaden Seales, who is injured at the moment. So, we’re developing a core across all formats that enables us to pick guys who are in good positions, who are performing and can help a cricket nation As in that’s what you want.” He added.

The 24-year-old fast bowler has played only four List-A and T20 matches in his domestic career. Despite talk of including Joseph in the white-ball series against Australia, he was ultimately ruled out due to his injury.

As West Indies prepare for the white-ball series against Australia, Sammy hopes the ODI team will take inspiration from Joseph’s performance.

“We’re riding the wave that’s happening out there, but we won’t go crazy. If the boy is injured, let him go home and rest. Maybe it’s the first time he’s been away from home for so long. His Have a young family. So, we understand. Everything we do is well planned and well thought out. I think it’s important to go home to their family, enjoy the moment. Because “Wins like this don’t come all the time,” Sammy said.

“When someone puts in a performance like that the team lifts up, and it was great to see. Whenever you go back to that you see the smile on my face and I just hope that my guys – whenever the challenges come up So you can just remember that if you keep moving forward, there’s always gold at the end of the rainbow.”

The Caribbean team is now set to face Australia in three ODIs and as many T20Is, with the first ODI taking place at the MCG on Friday.